Dr. Bronner's questions

[motheringforme]

1. Can the liquid soap be used as a shampoo? I wouldn't use it for myself since I have long hair, but would it work for my husband who has short hair?

2. I believe I read on the bottle that it doesn't work in pump dispensers. Is that true? I really want a mild hand soap that I can buy in gallon size. I know I could just refill a 16 oz. bottle, but I want a soap I can put in the soap dispensers that match my bathrooms and kitchen.

3. I read great things about the Sal Suds, but the ingredients list SLS, which I thought was supposed to be bad. What's the deal?

[Asparagus78]

I've used it as a shampoo (and I have long hair), only problem is that it kills in the eyes! It burns so bad....

Ive also used it in a pump, it worked fine.

Can't answer #3.

nak, so brief, sorry...

[Drummer's Wife]

It doesn't work as shampoo for me - it might be okay with short hair, but it seems to leave a film. I do use it as body soap, though.

As for a pump - we do have it in the bathroom and kitchen, but it gets clogged up easily, especially if you don't dilute it. It lacks whatever ingredient keeps hand soap from thickening up. Same for the top of the bottle it comes in if you leave it open. I have a big bottle by my kitchen sink and have to poke a hole in the top frequently to get any out.

[fruitfulmomma]

I have long hair and it is the only thing I use as shampoo.

We use it in a foaming pump bottle with additional water and it works fine.

[sleepypeanutsmom]

We used it for a few weeks as shampoo when we were out. I thought it worked fine (dd and I have very thick hair). I loved having the same thing for hair and body...simplifies the shopping.

Since it is thinner than shampoo, I put it into a pump bottle so it wouldn't get easily spilled in the shower. After about 2 weeks the pump did clog when my dd was taking a shower. She was trying to pump it out and the clog came loose and it sprayed in here eye. It was the peppermint one...probably the worst to get in your eyes. I felt so bad for her because it was extremely painful. I would recommending avoiding the peppermint for child use.

Now we have shampoo again, but I'm thinking about going back to Dr. Bronner's. They have a "baby" one for sensitive skin which I think would be good. I'll consider watering it down and putting it back in a pump or finding a bottle with a small opening.

[Fuamami]

Originally Posted by sleepypeanutsmom

We used it for a few weeks as shampoo when we were out. I thought it worked fine (dd and I have very thick hair). I loved having the same thing for hair and body...simplifies the shopping.

Since it is thinner than shampoo, I put it into a pump bottle so it wouldn't get easily spilled in the shower. After about 2 weeks the pump did clog when my dd was taking a shower. She was trying to pump it out and the clog came loose and it sprayed in here eye. It was the peppermint one...probably the worst to get in your eyes. I felt so bad for her because it was extremely painful. I would recommending avoiding the peppermint for child use.

Ouch! I have gotten it in my eyes before and it hurt like crazy.

I use it watered down in an old foaming pump, and it doesn't clog up.

I also use it in my housecleaning business for TONS of uses. I mix it with water half and half and then mix it with Borax for a super soft scrub. This is also great for granite or marble, because it doesn't scratch but gets it really clean.

[blessedwithboys]

1. Can the liquid soap be used as a shampoo? I wouldn't use it for myself since I have long hair, but would it work for my husband who has short hair?

yes, but its not ideal for long or thick hair. my sons both ahve short hair and they use it for head to toe cleaning

2. I believe I read on the bottle that it doesn't work in pump dispensers. Is that true? I really want a mild hand soap that I can buy in gallon size. I know I could just refill a 16 oz. bottle, but I want a soap I can put in the soap dispensers that match my bathrooms and kitchen.

you'll want to use a foaming dispenser. it will clog a regular pump.

3. I read great things about the Sal Suds, but the ingredients list SLS, which I thought was supposed to be bad. What's the deal?

SLS is a skin irritant. sal suds is not good for use on skin. (pin needle oil, ouch!) its for house cleaning and laundry. if SLS irritates your skin, wear gloves and you should be fine.

[quietserena]

Another anecdata though you already have plenty:

We've used it as shampoo but our water is hard so it doesn't work very well. Too much buildup. If you have soft water it shouldn't be like that. Beware though, the peppermint kind is really tingly if you get it into sensitive places. Ahem.

I used it in one of the 8oz bottles at the sink, diluted 1:3 with water and it seems to be ok. I eyeball the dilution so it could be even more dilute. i brush my teeth with this occasionally too. I really need to find some foaming dispensers...

I haven't tried Sal Suds but I understand it is for cleaning, not body use.

[pampered_mom]

I've tried it for shampoo along with their conditioning rinse and another product they have for hair. I have long, thick hair and found that it made my hair tangley and a bit unmanageable. For short hair it would probably be fine.

Ditto on all the recommendations for a foaming pump dispenser. My then 4 yr old got soap squirted in his eye when I used it straight in a regular pump dispenser. It works really well in the foaming dispenser and as an extra bonus it lasts longer that way.

I *love* Sals Suds, but I use it for cleaning. It works far better than their regular castile soap for cleaning.

[Alison's Mom]

Yes, the foam dispenser works really well for hand soap for a few reasons: it doesn't clog up the dispenser; it works great when the soap is quite diluted (we use about 1 part soap to 8 parts water, but we have soft water); the foaming soap is already in 'lather' format and therefore one squirt is already spread out on your hand, making it easier for kids to get the soap all over their hand, instead of a very small pea sized amount of regular hand soap.

I tried diluting it around 1/2 and 1/2 for shampoo, which I alternated with baking soda to wash my hair, so every 2nd day BS and every 4th day Dr Bronner's. I think my problem was I didn't use conditioner and my hair and scalp ended up really really dry.